The inscription can be translated: 'at the instance of Jalalat Ma'ab Aqai Intizam al-Mumamlik, in the Shiraz administrative company Limited. Design wrought by Nasib Shirazi in 1312 (1894-5 AD)'
The design and colouring of this rug appear entirely Kirmani in origin. The only unusual feature for a Kirman rug that this has is the 'barber-pole' selvedge usually seen on South Perisan tribal rugs. The factory was probably started using workers from Kirman, although we must assume that, despite its obvious capabilities, it was a short-lived venture. Certainly A Cecil Edwards, travelling in Persia between the wars, surveying the state of the carpet industry, saw nothing in Shiraz even approaching this quality of workmanship.